I miss ...

* Hugging my dog "Dorgy" as he used to get so scared with fireworks sound

* Firework shopping with my brother

* Getting excited about Diwali gifts

* Deciding what to wear

* Lajpat Nagar market chaos

* Decorating house with lights

* Small kids selling diya and cotton buds

* Diwali pooja

* My brother keep a bucket of water outside the house ... just in case if someone catches fire

* Diwali sms :)

* Waiting to see what will be Diwali gift from the company I used to work for ..

* Dad decorating the temple with candles and diya

* My brothers and I giggling when mom used to do the prayers ...

* Someone knocking on the door in middle of prayers

* Getting Henna done

List is long and eyes are wet ...but I am glad I have good memories and more of make ... This is my first Diwali after my marriage and I am sure I will enjoy and make lots of more good memories... I know its still few weeks away but I wish everyone a very "Happy Diwali" ....enjoy this festive time and spend time with family ... take pictures and go out shopping ..clean house ... buy gifts ...send Diwali cards to distance relative .. call them and see what they are doing this Diwali ...and most important .. don't forget to Thank God for giving so much that we can make good memories ...

4 comments:

aaawww... Meenakshi... I know exactly how you feel.. My brother lives in Sydney.. and write a very similiar, longer list all the time.... Festivities or not... he is always missing something about home & some special moments with mom...

Heeeeey Meenakshi,I went through the same for many years ... and when it wouldn't go I figured to call all our friends over for a Diwali do ... I used to create all the same rukus before Diwali ... put up th lights ... when all around people wondered I may be nuts since its not Christmas ... and I would declare ... DIWALI ... it was fun how all around people used to be sooo curious ... I used to even sport my salwar kameez and sarees ... it amazing how many more friends I made each year around Diwali ...and finally when I left US... the question was ... Shit! ... now what will we do for Diwali ... try it have call your friends over and add as many new ones as possible ... it feels a little better ... Hope that helps ... :)

About Me

An IT geek who loves decorating her house and look for inspiration in everything. Being an Indian I want my house to be reflection of Indian designs and all the magical colors that our country has. Being an American resident I want my house to filled with all the memories that I have made in this country ... I want this blog to say what I have on my mind ..and help me create this place my own.